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    Why young women gain weight: A narrative review of influencing factors and possible solutions

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    Authors
    Pegington, Mary
    French, DP
    Harvie, Michelle N
    Affiliation
    Division of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
    Issue Date
    2020
    
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    Significant weight gain occurs in women during young adulthood, which increases risk of diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and many cancers. This review aims to inform future individually targeted weight gain prevention programmes and summarizes possible targets: key life events, mediators that influence energy intake and physical activity levels, and moderators that could identify groups of women at greatest risk. Life events affecting weight include pregnancy and motherhood, smoking cessation, marriage and cohabiting, attending university, and possibly bereavement. Research has identified successful methods for preventing weight gain associated with pregnancy and motherhood, which could now be used in practice, but evidence is inconclusive for preventing weight gain around other life events. Weight gain is mediated by lack of knowledge and skills around food and nutrition, depression, anxiety, stress, satiety, neural responses, and possibly sleep patterns and premenstrual cravings. A paucity of research exists into altering these to limit weight gain. Moderators include socioeconomic status, genetics, personality traits, and eating styles. More research is required to identify at-risk females and engage them in weight gain prevention. There is a need to address evidence gaps highlighted and implement what is currently known to develop effective strategies to limit weight gain in young women.
    Citation
    Pegington M, French DP, Harvie MN. Why young women gain weight: A narrative review of influencing factors and possible solutions. Obes Rev. 2020.
    Journal
    Obesity Reviews
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10541/622781
    DOI
    10.1111/obr.13002
    PubMed ID
    32011105
    Additional Links
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/obr.13002
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    Article
    Language
    en
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.1111/obr.13002
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